I also just picked up a dell 2.4G with 4 USB ports and 2 DB9 ports for just $134.00. Had it about 8 weeks now and no problems. Running XP.
May look for a replacement for my 500Mhz DOS 6.22 machine soon. At 04:47 PM 2/19/2009, you wrote: >I changed my mind about a major upgrade to my PC system, was going >to get a new desktop with Vista to work in the shack, I gave my >previous shack PC to my son to replace his dead one. > >I took a chance and bought a refurbished one via Ebay, so far so >good. I will not mention the company here but suffice is to say >that if you go on Ebay and search for Desktop PCs, you will soon >find many "fast" 2.8 P4 Dell machines. Mine cost $104 with free >shipping and it arrived today. I have seen several more (exact same >PC) from the same company ranging from $60.00 to $100. If it >survives the 7 day return policy requirements, I think a basic P4 >box for under around $100 is not bad deal. The digital radio >enthusiast might be interested. XP HE with restore CD. Serial port >AND plenty of USB ports. Onboard video and sound but I have >replacements from my old PC that I can install. Same with RAM, just >512, but I have sticks from old machine that I can add. No mouse or >keyboard, but again I have those already. > >Andy K3UK > > > > > >------------------------------------ > >Announce your digital presence via our Interactive Sked Page at >http://www.obriensweb.com/sked > > >Recommended software: Winwarbler, FLDIGI, DM780, or Multipsk > > > >Yahoo! Groups Links > > >